Pocket Primary Care 3rd Edition by Curtis R. Chong (2022)

Pocket Primary Care, Third Edition by Curtis R. Chong is the essential high-yield clinical reference for primary care providers — a practical, evidence-based pocket guide that puts answers to common diagnostic questions in the outpatient setting at your fingertips in seconds. Part of the highly popular and respected Pocket Notebook Series published by Wolters Kluwer Health, this indispensable quick-reference tool mirrors the thought process of primary care clinicians in day-to-day practice.

Dr. Curtis R. Chong and his team of expert contributors provide current evidence-based practices, accepted best practices, and real-world guidance on all major primary care subspecialties — including appropriate diagnostic workups and clear guidance on when to refer. This practical, high-yield reference is organized in an easy-to-use, loose-leaf format that is ideal for physicians, students, residents, nurses, and physician assistants — anyone who sees patients in today's busy ambulatory and outpatient settings.

The Third Edition reflects the most current clinical guidelines and evidence-based recommendations across all major areas of primary care, with updated content on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, acute care presentations, and specialist referral criteria. The Pocket Notebook format delivers the right information at the right time — concise, organized, and immediately actionable at the point of care.

Key clinical areas covered include: cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, rheumatology, dermatology, infectious disease, psychiatry, women's health, men's health, and preventive medicine. The essential bedside and clinic reference for primary care physicians, family medicine physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in outpatient and ambulatory settings.